The 74th annual Tip-Up Town USA winter festival is a two-weekend event starting Jan. 20 & 21 and continuing next Saturday the 27th. "Do You Believe In Magic?" ...

While the snowmobile racing and kids' ice-fishing tournament were postponed to February for safety, live music, carnival games, hot food, and the traditional Polar Bear Dip continued as planned.

According to Houghton Lake chamber of commerce executive director -- tip up town festivities draw roughly 8,000 to 10,000 people to their area -- and that drives economic dollars to their local ...